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Louisiana Tech University was recently chosen as one of more than 120 U.S. universities that are leading a transformative movement in engineering education.

Tech and the other participating institutions have committed to establishing special educational programs designed to prepare undergraduates to solve “Grand Challenges” — complex yet achievable goals to improve national and international health, security, sustainability and quality of life in the 21st century.

We really shouldn’t have to say this, but evidently a reminder is in order: Lock your car and take valuables inside with you.

Since late April, local law enforcement agencies have seen an uptick in the number of under-carport car burglaries, especially in Ruston. All but one of the incidents involved unlocked vehicles, often with valuable items in plain sight.

The vehicle crime spree is citywide.

“We have worked these car burglaries literally in all four corners of Ruston,” Ruston Police Capt. Eric Hanna said.

Because of the season, there are many extra things for which we use electricity, and due to the colder weather, fires are becoming more prevalent.

We have a great group of first responders who come and put out fires, but it is equally important to understand the importance of doing our best at preventing fires in and around our houses this holiday season.

Christmas is only six days away, and most people who decorate have already done so, but whether you have or not, safety should be considered first and foremost when decorating for the holidays.